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  Learn Flower Painting Quickly -...

  Trevor Waugh

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  A fun and accessible guide to painting flowers in watercolour with step-by-step exercises.
  World-renowned artist Trevor Waugh reveals the secrets of painting flowers in watercolour in this fun, easy-to-follow book. Focusing on the techniques that matter the most, you'll be able to start producing better flower paintings in the space of an afternoon. 
  The book includes expert guidance on all aspects of flower painting in watercolour, including the basic shapes and how to combine them, how to design the perfect composition and how to create subtle and evocative effects. The author shares tips on how to use colour to create realistic-looking flowers and foliage, his go-to basic palette and details on how to create beautiful, nuanced colour mixes. There is also a section on how to achieve real artistry in your work, using hard and soft edges, clever observation and different angles to perfect your work. 
  Armed with this beautiful book, packed with breathtaking inspirational paintings and a selection of helpful step-by-step demonstration sequences, you'll become an expert flower painting in no time at all.

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  Subsidence

  Helen O'Leary

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  SubsidenceA daughter longs to guide her mother through the hardest of journeys of memory loss, paving a way with her own remembrance; for memory is an actor’s most powerful tool. Before the settling and subsidence of life, Hayley prepares to perform a show to honour her mother, Joan. Death is never convenient and despite the theatre being booked, posters printed, and tickets sold, it comes for Joan just before opening night. Subsidence gives grace to deep wounds laid bare as memory fails but love endures; deep, fathomless, patient love. A love that has come full circle, filled with hope and promise. The actor strides across grey days of grief, into the all-conquering silver spotlight of centerstage, to share a life well-loved and lived. Endorsement:	'Subsidence is a beautiful and tender rendering of memoir, driven by the author’s need to remember and honour her mother, who lived with dementia. O’Leary pulls the threads of memory together in a mesmerising weave: a gossamer spell. Her lived experience of theatre and her childhood with her mother are woven across timelines both past and present in this stunning experimental work. Subsidence is vital reading for those with loved ones experiencing memory loss.'–	Anna Jacobson (Author of Amnesia Findings)

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  How Music Heals Us - Music the...

  Kim Cannan

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  Music is your life-long friend, the soundtrack to your life and an incredible healing tool. It has the power to transform feelings of burn-out, stress, depression and anxiety and create experiences beyond your expectations. 
  Alongside a compelling conversation of music and sound and their vital roles, How Music Heals Us can empower you with the tools to enhance your mental health, as well as physical and emotional wellbeing. 
  Kim Cannan's book is a remarkable blend of science, philosophy and practical insight backed up by the latest research in music therapies, new technologies and neuroscience. 
  Develop your own personal growth as well as provide assistance to others. This innovative and creative exploration of the limitless potential of music and sound helps you to understand and create your own personal "Sonic healing Environments" as well as, create and work within a therapeutic framework.

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  Nature's Sanctuary of Relaxing...

  Molly Mey

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  Find Peace, Balance, and Emotional Renewal 
  Step into a world of tranquility with this transformative guide designed to help you achieve deep relaxation, emotional healing, and complete well-being. Through a carefully curated blend of mindfulness practices and restorative techniques, this book empowers you to release daily stress, find inner calm, and rejuvenate your spirit. 
  In today’s fast-paced world, it can be difficult to achieve serenity and a sense of balance, but this guide offers simple yet powerful methods to help you navigate life with clarity and ease. Each chapter introduces practical and actionable strategies that nurture emotional health, promote harmony, and help you find your true center. 
  Whether you are seeking to reduce anxiety, improve your physical and emotional wellness, or simply enhance your ability to relax, this book will guide you in embracing wellness and taking proactive steps toward long-lasting rejuvenation. 
  This book is for anyone looking to embark on a journey of self-care and growth. It provides a wealth of knowledge for improving resilience in the face of stress and challenges, offering a holistic approach to daily life. With its focus on emotional renewal, the methods in this book will empower you to take control of your emotional well-being and build a foundation for lasting peace and balance. 
  Start your journey toward a more peaceful, balanced life today. With the tools and techniques outlined in this book, you’ll be well on your way to embracing a life of serenity, emotional healing, and complete wellness. Experience the transformation and unlock the power of renewal to create the life you deserve.

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  Incident At Vichy

  Arthur Miller

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  In Vichy, France, in 1942, nine men are detained under a shadowy pretext. As the tension builds, the men are questioned – are they the sort of people whom the new Nazi regime considers "inferior?" 
   
  An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring: 
  Jon Matthews as Lebeau, A Painter 
  Arye Gross as Bayard, An Electrician 
  Robert Lesser as Police Guard and Marchand, A Businessman 
  Gregory Itzin as Monceau, An Actor 
  Jamie Hanes as Gypsy 
  Shahar Sorek as A Waiter and Second Detective 
  Ben Diskin as A Boy 
  Andrew Hawkes as A Major 
  Armin Shimerman as First Detective and Professor Hoffman 
  Raphael Sbarge as Leduc, A Doctor 
  Jamie Hanes as Police Captain 
  Lawrence Pressman as Von Berg, A Prince 
  Robert Lesser as Ferrand, A Café Proprietor

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  Steel Drivin' Man: John Henry...

  Scott Reynolds Nelson

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  The ballad "John Henry" is the most recorded folk song in American history and John Henry--the mighty railroad man who could blast through rock faster than a steam drill--is a towering figure in our culture. 
  In Steel Drivin' Man, Scott Reynolds Nelson recounts the true story of the man behind the iconic American hero, telling the poignant tale of a young Virginia convict who died working on one of the most dangerous enterprises of the time, the first rail route through the Appalachian Mountains. Using census data, penitentiary reports, and railroad company reports, Nelson reveals how John Henry, victimized by Virginia's notorious Black Codes, was shipped to the infamous Richmond Penitentiary to become prisoner number 497, and was forced to labor on the mile-long Lewis Tunnel for the C&O railroad. Equally important, Nelson masterfully captures the life of the ballad of John Henry, tracing the song's evolution from the first printed score by blues legend W. C. Handy, to Carl Sandburg's use of the ballad to become the first "folk singer," to the upbeat version by Tennessee Ernie Ford. 
  Attractively illustrated with numerous images, Steel Drivin' Man offers a marvelous portrait of a beloved folk song--and a true American legend.

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